Fig.3. Larval settlement rates in response to densities of adult oyster substrate.

Data collected in a controlled laboratory experiment, in 8 L replicate buckets. Excel software used to create the data. The number of Sydney rock oyster larvae settled per adult oyster is recorded. Adult oysters used as substrate were either A) Live or B) Dead. Two species of oyster were used; Sydney rock oyster and Pacific oyster. Oysters were placed in buckets in three densities; 1 oyster, 2 oysters and 3 oysters. Summary indicates the mean, and standard error of the mean.